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Lesson 1: The Importance of Rules in Our Country and in Our Classroom
Explore the importance of rules in a community with the engaging first lesson of this series on the US government. To begin, children play a paper clip game that requires them to make up their own rules as they go, after which the...
Curated OER
Our Classroom Constitution
Develop a system of classroom rules created by the kids, for the kids with this three-part lesson series on the US Constitution. After learning about the structure of the Constitution and the government it established, young...
Curated OER
Spelling Rules: IE/EI Exercise 4
Review the rule "i before e except after c, or when it sounds like 'ay' as in neighbor and weigh" with your class and then set your learners to practice with this basic exercise. They fill in blank spaces with either ie or ei in 25...
Illustrative Mathematics
Function Rules
Function machines are a great way to introduce the topic of functions to your class. Here, you will explore the input and output to functions both using numerical and non-numerical data. Learners are encouraged to play with different...
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The Rule of Suleiman
Using two different documents, the class will show what they know about the laws of Suleiman. They determine Suleiman's religion based on his justice system. Then, they complete 4 tasks related to the structure of the social class system.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Write Function Rules Using Two Variables
Fabulous functions are the focus of this handout. Middle school math pupils complete input/output tables and answer questions about the values. Each of the three equations contains two variables. This simple worksheet would be useful as...
ClearVue
Perfect Punctuation
Using the provided "[Punctuation] Rules to Remember" young grammarians punctuate clauses, phrases, participles, and quotations in a series of worksheets.
Curated OER
Classroom Rules
For this classroom rules worksheet, students come up with class rules and write them in the form of the constitution. Students can come up with as many rules as the teacher assigns.
Code.org
HTTP and Abstraction on the Internet
Introduce your class to the layers of abstraction of the Internet with a lesson on the HTTP protocol. Pupils review previous lessons on levels of the Internet, then investigate new high levels by examining the HTTP traffic on...
Curated OER
Arithmetic Patterns
Introduce your young math scholars to functions. Because the answer is explained at the bottom of the page, consider projecting this and covering it up until you hear the class responses. They observe a rule (in this case to add 15) and...
Curated OER
Physics Midterm Exam #2
This comprehensive midterm exam covers a vast array of topics typical to high school physics curriculum. Problem solving and mutliple choice questions are incorporated. Review the exam to make sure that the content is suitable to your...
McGraw Hill
Irregular Verbs
It's no secret that the English language doesn't always follow clear sets of rules. Help your class adapt to these inconsistencies with this collection of grammar worksheets that teaches children the past tense form of many...
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Times & Dates in Spanish
Use this information, presentation, and infographic to build several lessons on telling the time and expressing the date in Spanish. The information is broken into topics and includes many examples and exceptions to the standard rules....
Teach Engineering
Discovering Phi: The Golden Ratio
Fe, phi, fo, fum. This activity leads pairs to find the ratio of consecutive terms of the Fibonacci sequence. The pairs find that the Fibonacci sequence can be found in many places. A discussion with the class shows that the ratios...
Seattle & King County Family-Planning Program
Gender Roles
Class members identify gender-specific roles and expectations in American society today by surveying adults, examining modern entertainment, and researching historical figures.
Curated OER
Parallel Structure - Exercise 5
Teachers who are looking for resources to reinforce the grammatical concept of Parallel Structure should enjoy this worksheet and the accompanying interactive activities embedded in the sheet. There are twenty sentences to complete by...
Curated OER
Protein Synthesis Worksheet
Future geneticists use base pairing rules to build DNA and RNA polypeptide strands, and then explain both transcription and translation. Although the chains themselves are a little blurry, there is plenty of room in them for learners to...
Curated OER
Comma Practice Worksheet
Start by introducing your class to basic comma rules, and then give them this practice sheet. First, learners add commas where necessary, and then they write down which comma rule (or rules) used in each sentence. Great practice!
Utah State University
Estimate Study Hours
How many hours should learners devote to studying outside of class? Learners use this instructional activity to not only practice estimation, but also develop a valuable study skill for their future academic careers.
Curated OER
Primary Source Activity: Jose Marti
Analyze a primary source document "Our America" which depicts a Spanish-American point of view. The class answers 3 critical-thinking questions based on the reading and create a time line of Cuba's struggle for independence.
New Bedford Whaling Museum
A New Bedford Voyage!
A thorough set of activities, articles, and reference material can enlighten your class about the history of whaling in New England. Kids travel back to a time when whale products were valuable and hunting whales was a way to help the...
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Spanish verb endings-regular verbs
Introduce your beginning Spanish class to regular verbs. The three-page packet contains a verb chart and three translation activities. The final page offers an extension activity which has learners search for the conjugation of irregular...
Shmoop
ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
Demonstrate the importance of evaluating and citing sources. Pupils can complete the suggested assignment provided here, or one of your choosing, while focusing on checking that the resources are credible and citing those sources...
Curated OER
Accent Marks & Special Characters in Spanish
Check out this clear description of how and when to use accent marks and special characters. The information, necessary to truly understand the purpose of special characters and accent marks would make a great reference material for...